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HII Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

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HII (NYSE: HII) reported Q1 FY2026 results: revenue $3.1B (+13.4% YoY) and net earnings $149M (diluted EPS $3.79). Operating income was $155M (5.0% margin). New contract awards were $4.0B, bringing backlog to $54.0B. Company reaffirmed FY26 guidance, including free cash flow $500–$600M.

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Positive

  • Revenue +13.4% YoY to $3.1 billion in Q1 2026
  • New awards $4.0B, total backlog increased to $54.0 billion
  • Reaffirmed FY26 guidance including free cash flow target of $500–$600M

Negative

  • Net cash used in operations of $390M and free cash flow negative $461M in Q1
  • Operating margin declined to 5.0% from 5.9% (down 89 bps)
  • Mission Technologies segment operating income fell 12.5% YoY to $35M

News Market Reaction – HII

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-7.7% Trough in 7 hr 46 min
-$1.63B Valuation Impact
$14.31B Market Cap
2.5x Rel. Volume

On the day this news was published, HII declined 10.25%, reflecting a significant negative market reaction. Argus tracked a trough of -7.7% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 65 alerts that day, indicating high trading interest and price volatility. This price movement removed approximately $1.63B from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $14.31B at that time. Trading volume was elevated at 2.5x the daily average, suggesting increased selling activity.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.

Key Figures

Q1 2026 Revenue: $3.1 billion Q1 2026 Net Earnings: $149 million Q1 2026 Diluted EPS: $3.79 +5 more
8 metrics
Q1 2026 Revenue $3.1 billion Up 13.4% vs Q1 2025
Q1 2026 Net Earnings $149 million Flat vs Q1 2025
Q1 2026 Diluted EPS $3.79 Flat vs Q1 2025
Operating Margin 5.0% Down from 5.9% in Q1 2025
Free Cash Flow -$461 million Negative, slightly better than -$462M in Q1 2025
New Contract Awards $4.0 billion Q1 2026 awards
Backlog $54.0 billion As of March 31, 2026
FY26 FCF Guidance $500M - $600M Reaffirmed FY26 free cash flow outlook

Market Reality Check

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Technical Shares at $363.37 trade above the 200-day MA of $339.19, but remain 21.01% below the 52-week high of $460.

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Previous Earnings Reports

5 past events · Latest: Feb 05 (Positive)
Same Type Pattern 5 events
Date Event Sentiment Move Catalyst
Feb 05 FY2025 earnings Positive -10.6% Full-year 2025 revenue and EPS growth with strong free cash flow delivery.
Oct 30 Q3 2025 earnings Positive +6.9% Record Q3 revenue, higher guidance and growing backlog supporting outlook.
Jul 31 Q2 2025 earnings Positive +7.9% Moderate revenue growth, record backlog and higher free cash flow guidance.
May 01 Q1 2025 earnings Negative -1.2% Revenue and earnings declines despite improved margins and reaffirmed guidance.
Feb 06 FY2024 earnings Negative -18.3% Flat revenue, sharply lower EPS and margin compression versus prior year.
Pattern Detected

Earnings releases often trigger sizable moves, with one notable negative divergence when strong FY2025 results were met with a double-digit selloff.

Recent Company History

Over the last year, HII has delivered multiple earnings updates showing steady revenue growth but volatile market reactions. Events on Feb 6, 2025 and Feb 5, 2026 highlighted full-year results, while quarterly reports on May 1, 2025, Jul 31, 2025, and Oct 30, 2025 focused on backlog expansion, guidance tweaks, and margin shifts. This Q1 FY26 release continues the pattern of higher revenues and robust backlog, alongside ongoing margin scrutiny and reiterated guidance.

Historical Comparison

-3.1% avg move · Across the last 5 earnings-related releases, HII’s average move was -3.07%, showing that even fundam...
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-3.1%
Average Historical Move earnings

Across the last 5 earnings-related releases, HII’s average move was -3.07%, showing that even fundamentally solid updates have often been met with cautious or negative trading responses.

Recent earnings events show revenue growth, sizable backlogs, and shifting margins, with guidance repeatedly reaffirmed or raised but market reactions swinging between strong gains and sharp selloffs.

Market Pulse Summary

The stock dropped -10.3% in the session following this news. A negative reaction despite revenue gro...
Analysis

The stock dropped -10.3% in the session following this news. A negative reaction despite revenue growth and reaffirmed guidance would fit past episodes where solid operational updates were met with selling, such as prior full-year results that drew a double-digit decline. Weak near-term free cash flow, margin compression and mixed segment performance have previously fueled concern. History shows earnings events can produce sharp swings, so any drawdown might have reflected heightened sensitivity to valuation, execution risk, or cash generation rather than a collapse in demand.

Key Terms

free cash flow, segment operating income, operating margin, non-GAAP, +3 more
7 terms
free cash flow financial
"free cash flow2 was negative $461 million, compared to net cash used"
Free cash flow is the amount of money a company has left over after paying all its expenses and investing in its business, like buying equipment or updating facilities. It shows how much cash is available to reward shareholders, pay down debt, or save for future growth. This helps investors understand if a company is financially healthy and able to grow.
segment operating income financial
"Segment operating income2 in the first quarter of 2026 was $172 million"
Segment operating income is the profit a company earns from one specific part of its business after subtracting the costs of running that part but before interest, taxes and corporate-level items. For investors, it shows which divisions are actually generating operating profit and lets you compare the health and efficiency of different business “slices,” much like checking the cash a single store in a chain makes before company-wide overhead is applied.
operating margin financial
"operating margin was 5.0%, compared to 5.9%, respectively, in the first"
Operating margin shows how much profit a company makes from its core business activities after paying for costs like wages and materials. It’s useful because it tells you how efficiently a company is running—higher margins mean it keeps more money from each dollar of sales, which can indicate better management or stronger products.
non-GAAP financial
"²Non-GAAP measures. See Exhibit B for definitions and reconciliations."
Non-GAAP refers to financial measures that companies use to show their earnings or performance without including certain expenses or income that are often added back to give a different picture. It matters because it can make a company's results look better or more favorable, but it may also hide important costs, so investors need to look at both GAAP (official rules) and non-GAAP numbers to get a full understanding.
EBITDA margin financial
"Mission Technologies EBITDA margin1 in the first quarter of 2026 was 7.8%"
EBITDA margin is the share of each dollar of sales that a company keeps as operating cash profit before interest, taxes, and accounting for equipment wear and long-term investments. Think of it like the cash a store has left from every sale after paying day-to-day running costs but before paying rent, loan interest or replacing old machinery. Investors use it to compare core profitability and operational efficiency across companies by removing financing and accounting differences.
backlog financial
"New contract awards in the first quarter of 2026 were $4.0 billion, bringing total backlog to 54.0 billion"
A backlog is the amount of work or orders that a company has received but hasn't completed yet. It’s like a restaurant with many dishes to serve; the backlog shows how many orders are still waiting to be finished. It matters because a large backlog can indicate strong demand or potential delays in delivering products or services.
capital expenditures financial
"Capital Expenditures | | 4% - 5% of Sales"
Capital expenditures are the money a company spends to buy or improve big assets like buildings, equipment, or machines that will last a long time. These investments matter because they help the company grow and operate more efficiently, similar to how upgrading a home’s appliances or adding a new room can make it better and more valuable.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) today reported results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026.

Highlights

  • First quarter revenues were $3.1 billion
  • First quarter net earnings were $149 million or $3.79 diluted earnings per share
  • Completed builder’s sea trials for aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79)
  • New collective bargaining agreements ratified at Ingalls Shipbuilding that extend through 2031
  • Company reaffirms previously issued FY26 financial guidance1

First Quarter Results
First quarter 2026 revenues of $3.1 billion were up 13.4% from the first quarter of 2025, driven by growth at Newport News Shipbuilding, Ingalls Shipbuilding and Mission Technologies.

Operating income in the first quarter of 2026 was $155 million and operating margin was 5.0%, compared to $161 million and 5.9%, respectively, in the first quarter of 2025.

Segment operating income2 in the first quarter of 2026 was $172 million and segment operating margin2 was 5.6%, compared to $171 million and 6.3%, respectively, in the first quarter of 2025.

Net earnings in the first quarter of 2026 were $149 million, compared to $149 million in the first quarter of 2025. Diluted earnings per share in the quarter was $3.79, compared to $3.79 in the first quarter of 2025.

Net cash used in operating activities in the quarter was $390 million and free cash flow2 was negative $461 million, compared to net cash used in operating activities of $395 million and free cash flow2 of negative $462 million in the first quarter of 2025.

New contract awards in the first quarter of 2026 were $4.0 billion, bringing total backlog to 54.0 billion as of March 31, 2026.

“We made good progress on our 2026 operational initiatives in the first quarter. Shipbuilding throughput has continued to improve with meaningful year over year growth in the first quarter as our team remains focused on driving efficiency and expanding the industrial base network," said Chris Kastner, HII’s president and CEO.

¹The financial outlook, expectations and other forward looking statements provided by the company for 2026 and beyond reflect the company's judgment based on information available at the time of this release. Please see the "Forward-looking Statements" section in this release and our Form 10-Q for factors that may impact the company's ability to meet expectations.
²Non-GAAP measures. See Exhibit B for definitions and reconciliations.

Results of Operations

  Three Months Ended    
  March 31    
($ in millions, except per share amounts)  2026   2025  $ Change % Change
Sales and service revenues $3,099  $2,734  $365  13.4%
Operating income  155   161   (6) (3.7)%
Operating margin %  5.0%  5.9%   (89) bps
Segment operating income1  172   171   1  0.6%
Segment operating margin %1  5.6%  6.3%   (70) bps
Net earnings  149   149     %
Diluted earnings per share $3.79  $3.79  $  %

¹Non-GAAP measures that exclude non-segment factors affecting operating income. See Exhibit B for definitions and reconciliations.

Segment Operating Results

Ingalls Shipbuilding

  Three Months Ended    
  March 31    
($ in millions)  2026   2025  $ Change % Change
Revenues $725  $637  $88 13.8%
Segment operating income  49   46   3 6.5%
Segment operating margin %  6.8%  7.2%   (46) bps
 

Ingalls Shipbuilding revenues for the first quarter of 2026 were $725 million, an increase of $88 million, or 13.8%, from the same period in 2025, primarily driven by higher volumes in surface combatants.

Ingalls Shipbuilding segment operating income for the first quarter of 2026 was $49 million, an increase of $3 million from the same period in 2025. Segment operating margin in the first quarter of 2026 was 6.8%, compared to 7.2% in the same period last year. The increase in segment operating income was driven by higher volumes in surface combatants, partially offset by lower performance in amphibious assault ships.

Key Ingalls Shipbuilding milestone for the quarter:

  • Completed builder’s sea trials for USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000)
  • Authenticated the keel of amphibious transport dock Philadelphia (LPD 32)
  • Ratified new collective bargaining agreements that extend through 2031

Newport News Shipbuilding

  Three Months Ended    
  March 31    
($ in millions)  2026   2025  $ Change % Change
Revenues $1,665  $1,396  $269 19.3%
Segment operating income  88   85   3 3.5%
Segment operating margin %  5.3%  6.1%   (80) bps
 

Newport News Shipbuilding revenues for the first quarter of 2026 were $1.7 billion, an increase of $269 million, or 19.3%, from the same period in 2025. The increase was primarily driven by higher volumes in aircraft carriers, submarines and naval nuclear support services.

Newport News Shipbuilding segment operating income for the first quarter of 2026 was $88 million, an increase of $3 million from the same period in 2025. Segment operating margin in the first quarter of 2026 was 5.3% compared to 6.1% in the same period last year. The increase in segment operating income was primarily driven by the higher volumes described above, partially offset by contract adjustments and incentives in the first quarter of 2025 on the Virginia-class submarine program, as well as lower performance in aircraft carrier construction.

Key Newport News Shipbuilding milestones for the quarter:

  • Completed builder’s sea trials for aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79)

Mission Technologies

  Three Months Ended    
  March 31    
($ in millions)  2026   2025  $ Change % Change
Revenues $748  $735  $13  1.8%
Segment operating income  35   40   (5) (12.5)%
Segment operating margin %  4.7%  5.4%   (76) bps
        

Mission Technologies revenues for the first quarter of 2026 were $748 million, an increase of $13 million, or 1.8%, from the same period in 2025. The increases were primarily due to higher volumes in All-Domain Operations, Unmanned Systems, and Global Security, partially offset by lower volumes in Warfare Systems.

Mission Technologies segment operating income for the first quarter of 2026 was $35 million, a decrease of $5 million from the same period in 2025. Segment operating margin in the first quarter of 2026 was 4.7%, compared to 5.4% in the same period last year. The decrease in segment operating income was primarily due to lower equity income from nuclear and environmental joint ventures, partially offset by higher performance in Warfare Systems.

Mission Technologies results included approximately $18 million of amortization of purchased intangible assets in the first quarter of 2026, compared to approximately $22 million in the same period last year.

Mission Technologies EBITDA margin1 in the first quarter of 2026 was 7.8%, compared to 9.1% in the first quarter of 2025.

Key Mission Technologies milestones for the quarter:

  • Completed the expansion of our U.K. unmanned operations facility, which significantly enhances and strengthens the company’s presence in the U.K. and increases capacity and support for the U.K. Royal Navy and European partners
  • Selected to compete on $25.4 billion Advanced Technology Support Program V (ATSP5) microelectronics multi-award contract

¹Non-GAAP measures. See Exhibit B for definitions and reconciliations.

HII Financial Outlook1

  • Reaffirming FY26 and medium term outlook
  • Medium term2 HII revenue growth of approximately 6%
  • Medium term2 shipbuilding revenue growth of approximately 6%
  • Medium term2 Mission Technologies revenue growth of approximately 5%
  • FY26 shipbuilding revenue between $9.7 and $9.9 billion; expect shipbuilding operating margin3 between 5.5% and 6.5%
  • FY26 Mission Technologies revenue between $3.0 and $3.2 billion,
  • FY26 Mission Technologies segment operating margin of approximately 5%; and Mission Technologies EBITDA margin3 between 8.4% and 8.6%
  • FY26 free cash flow3 between $500 and $600 million

  FY26 Outlook1
Shipbuilding Revenue $9.7B - $9.9B
Shipbuilding Operating Margin3 5.5% - 6.5%
Mission Technologies Revenue $3.0B - $3.2B
Mission Technologies Segment Operating Margin ~5%
Mission Technologies EBITDA Margin3 8.4% - 8.6%
   
Operating FAS/CAS Adjustment ($44M)
Non-current State Income Tax Expense4 ~($20M)
Interest Expense ($105M)
Non-operating Retirement Benefit $213M
Effective Tax Rate ~17%
   
Depreciation & Amortization ~$330M
Capital Expenditures 4% - 5% of Sales
Free Cash Flow3 $500M - $600M

¹The financial outlook, expectations, and other forward-looking statements provided by the company for 2026 and beyond reflect the company's judgment based on the information available at the time of this release. Please see the "Forward-looking Statements" section in this release and our Form 10-Q for factors that may impact the company's ability to meet expectations.
²Medium term growth represents our expected compound annual growth rate over the next three to five years.
³Non-GAAP measures. See Exhibit B for definitions. In reliance upon Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K, reconciliations of forward–looking GAAP and non–GAAP measures are not provided because of the unreasonable effort associated with providing such reconciliations due to the variability in the occurrence and the amounts of certain components of GAAP and non-GAAP measures. For the same reasons, we are unable to address the significance of the unavailable information, which could be material to future results.
⁴Outlook is based on current tax law. Variability exists based on how and when individual states conform to recent federal tax law changes.

About HII

HII is America’s largest shipbuilder, delivering the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain mission technologies, including unmanned systems, to U.S. and allied defense customers. HII is the largest producer of unmanned underwater vehicles for the U.S. Navy and the world.

With a more than 140-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII builds and integrates defense capabilities extending from the core fleet to C6ISR, AI/ML, EW and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, visit www.HII.com.

Conference Call Information

HII will webcast its earnings conference call at 9 a.m. Eastern time today. A live audio broadcast of the conference call and supplemental presentation will be available on the investor relations page of the company’s website: www.HII.com. A replay of the call will be available on the website for a limited time.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Projections

Statements in this earnings release and in our other filings with the SEC, as well as other statements we may make from time to time, other than statements of historical fact, constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by words such as "may," "will," "should," "expects," "intends," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "guidance," "outlook," "predicts," "potential," "continue," and similar words or phrases or the negative of these words or phrases. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable when made, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. There are a number of important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated by our forward-looking statements, which include, but are not limited to:

  • our dependence on the U.S. Government for substantially all of our business;
  • significant delays or reductions in appropriations for our programs and/or changes in customer priorities and requirements (including government budgetary constraints, government shutdowns, shifts in defense spending, and changes in customer short-range and long-range plans);
  • our ability to estimate our future contract costs, including cost increases due to inflation, labor challenges, changes in trade policy, or other factors and our efforts to recover or offset such costs and/or changes in estimated contract costs, and perform our contracts effectively;
  • changes in business practices, procurement processes and government regulations, including changes through executive orders, contract terms, or other policies or practices applicable to our industry, and our ability to comply with such requirements;
  • adverse economic conditions in the United States and globally;
  • our level of indebtedness and ability to service our indebtedness;
  • our ability to deliver our products and services at an affordable life cycle cost and compete within our markets;
  • our ability to attract, retain, and train a qualified workforce;
  • subcontractor and supplier performance and the availability and pricing of raw materials and components;
  • our ability to execute our strategic plan, including with respect to share repurchases, dividends, capital expenditures, and strategic acquisitions;
  • investigations, claims, disputes, enforcement actions, litigation (including criminal, civil, and administrative), and/or other legal proceedings, and improper conduct of employees, agents, subcontractors, suppliers, business partners, or joint ventures in which we participate, including the impact on our reputation or ability to do business;
  • changes in key estimates and assumptions regarding our pension and retiree health care costs;
  • security threats, including cyber security threats, and related disruptions;
  • natural and environmental disasters and political instability;
  • health epidemics, pandemics and similar outbreaks; and
  • other risk factors discussed herein and in our other filings with the SEC.

There may be other risks and uncertainties that we are unable to predict at this time or that we currently do not expect to have a material adverse effect on our business, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements that we may make.

This release also contains non-GAAP financial measures and includes a GAAP reconciliation of these financial measures. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be construed as being more important than comparable GAAP measures.

Exhibit A: Financial Statements

HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

  Three Months Ended March 31
(in millions, except per share amounts)  2026   2025 
Sales and service revenues    
Product sales $2,004  $1,713 
Service revenues  1,095   1,021 
Sales and service revenues  3,099   2,734 
Cost of sales and service revenues    
Cost of product sales  1,741   1,451 
Cost of service revenues  950   889 
Income from operating investments, net  5   13 
General and administrative expenses  258   246 
Operating income  155   161 
Other income (expense)    
Interest expense  (22)  (28)
Non-operating retirement benefit  53   48 
Other, net  2   6 
Earnings before income taxes  188   187 
Federal and foreign income tax expense  39   38 
Net earnings $149  $149 
     
Basic earnings per share $3.79  $3.79 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding  39.3   39.3 
     
Diluted earnings per share $3.79  $3.79 
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding  39.3   39.3 
     
Dividends declared per share $1.38  $1.35 
     
Net earnings from above $149  $149 
Other comprehensive income    
Change in unamortized benefit plan costs  2   1 
Tax expense for items of other comprehensive income  (1)   
Other comprehensive income, net of tax  1   1 
Comprehensive income $150  $150 
         

HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (UNAUDITED)

($ in millions) March 31, 2026 December 31, 2025
Assets    
Current Assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $216  $774 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for expected credit losses of $3 million as of 2026 and $2 million as of 2025 406   339 
Contract assets  1,989   1,758 
Inventoried costs  230   219 
Income taxes receivable  278   284 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  98   77 
Total current assets  3,217   3,451 
Property, Plant, and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,799 million as of 2026 and $2,754 million as of 2025  3,742   3,726 
Operating lease assets  274   267 
Goodwill  2,650   2,650 
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $1,243 million as of 2026 and $1,222 million as of 2025  673   694 
Pension plan assets  1,586   1,544 
Miscellaneous other assets  391   417 
Total assets $12,533  $12,749 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity    
Current Liabilities    
Trade accounts payable  692   556 
Accrued employees’ compensation  345   443 
Current portion of postretirement plan liabilities  119   119 
Current portion of workers’ compensation liabilities  219   217 
Contract liabilities  822   1,220 
Other current liabilities  505   490 
Total current liabilities  2,702   3,045 
Long-term debt  2,701   2,700 
Pension plan liabilities  155   155 
Other postretirement plan liabilities  195   200 
Workers’ compensation liabilities  446   442 
Long-term operating lease liabilities  230   223 
Deferred tax liabilities  615   572 
Other long-term liabilities  342   339 
Total liabilities  7,386   7,676 
Commitments and Contingencies    
Stockholders’ Equity    
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 53,962,478 shares issued and 39,377,769 shares outstanding as of 2026, and 53,826,236 shares issued and 39,241,527 shares outstanding as of 2025  1   1 
Additional paid-in capital  2,070   2,087 
Retained earnings  5,577   5,487 
Treasury stock  (2,449)  (2,449)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (52)  (53)
Total stockholders’ equity  5,147   5,073 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $12,533  $12,749 
         

HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

 Three Months Ended March 31
($ in millions) 2026   2025 
Operating Activities   
Net earnings$149  $149 
Adjustments to reconcile net cash used in operating activities:   
Depreciation 55   54 
Amortization of purchased intangibles 21   25 
Stock-based compensation 21   24 
Deferred income taxes 43   (11)
Loss (gain) on investments in marketable securities 3   (3)
Other non-cash transactions, net 3   3 
Change in   
Accounts receivable (67)  (175)
Contract assets (231)  (334)
Inventoried costs (11)  (7)
Prepaid expenses and other assets 7   44 
Accounts payable and accruals (338)  (126)
Retiree benefits (45)  (38)
Net cash used in operating activities (390)  (395)
Investing Activities:   
Capital expenditures   
Capital expenditure additions (74)  (67)
Grant proceeds for capital expenditures 3    
Acquisitions of businesses    (133)
Proceeds from disposition of assets    1 
Net cash used in investing activities (71)  (199)
Financing Activities:   
Proceeds from line of credit borrowings 15    
Repayment of line of credit borrowings (15)   
Dividends paid (54)  (53)
Employee taxes on certain share-based payment arrangements (43)  (14)
Other financing activities, net    (3)
Net cash used in financing activities (97)  (70)
Change in cash and cash equivalents (558)  (664)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 774   831 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$216  $167 
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosure   
Cash paid for interest$35  $8 
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities   
Capital expenditures accrued in accounts payable$13  $16 
        

Exhibit B: Non-GAAP Measures Definitions & Reconciliations

This earnings release contains non-GAAP (accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America) financial measures as defined by SEC Regulation G and indicated by a footnote in the text of this release. Definitions for the non-GAAP measures, and related reconciliations, are provided below. Because not all companies use identical definitions or calculations, our presentation of these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Segment Operating Income and Segment Operating Margin. We internally manage our operations by reference to segment operating income and segment operating margin and use these measures to evaluate our core operating performance. We believe that segment operating income and segment operating margin reflect additional ways of viewing aspects of our operations that, when viewed with our GAAP results, provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business. These measures should be considered in addition to, and not as alternatives for, operating income and operating margin or any other performance measure presented in accordance with GAAP.

Segment operating income is defined as operating income for the relevant segment(s) before the Operating FAS/CAS Adjustment and non-current state income taxes.

Segment operating margin is defined as segment operating income as a percentage of sales and service revenues.

Shipbuilding operating margin, Mission Technologies EBITDA and Mission Technologies EBITDA margin. We use shipbuilding operating margin, Mission Technologies EBITDA and Mission Technologies EBITDA margin to evaluate our core operating performance. We believe these measures reflect additional ways of viewing aspects of our operations that, when viewed with our GAAP results, provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business. These measures should be considered in addition to, and not as alternatives for, operating income and operating margin or any other performance measure presented in accordance with GAAP.

Shipbuilding operating margin is defined as the combined segment operating income of our Newport News Shipbuilding segment and Ingalls Shipbuilding segment as a percentage of shipbuilding revenue. Shipbuilding revenue is the sum of revenues of our Newport News Shipbuilding segment and Ingalls Shipbuilding segment.

Mission Technologies EBITDA is defined as Mission Technologies segment operating income before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

Mission Technologies EBITDA margin is defined as Mission Technologies EBITDA as a percentage of Mission Technologies revenues.

Free cash flow. We use free cash flow as a key operating metric in assessing the performance of our business and as a key performance measure in evaluating management performance and determining incentive compensation. We believe free cash flow is an important measure that may be useful to investors and other users of our financial statements because it provides insight into our current and period-to-period performance and our ability to generate cash from continuing operations. Free cash flow has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, net income as a measure of our performance or net cash provided by operating activities as a measure of our liquidity.

Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less capital expenditures net of related grant proceeds.

In reliance upon Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K, reconciliations of forward-looking GAAP and non-GAAP measures are not provided because of the unreasonable effort associated with providing such reconciliations due to the variability in the occurrence and the amounts of certain components of GAAP and non-GAAP measures. For the same reasons, we are unable to address the significance of the unavailable information, which could be material to future results.

Reconciliations of Segment Operating Income and Segment Operating Margin

  Three Months Ended
  March 31
($ in millions)  2026   2025 
Ingalls revenues $725  $637 
Newport News revenues  1,665   1,396 
Mission Technologies revenues  748   735 
Intersegment eliminations  (39)  (34)
Sales and Service Revenues  3,099   2,734 
     
Operating Income  155   161 
Operating FAS/CAS Adjustment  9   10 
Non-current state income taxes  8    
Segment Operating Income  172   171 
As a percentage of sales and service revenues  5.6%  6.3%
Ingalls segment operating income  49   46 
As a percentage of Ingalls revenues  6.8%  7.2%
Newport News segment operating income  88   85 
As a percentage of Newport News revenues  5.3%  6.1%
Mission Technologies segment operating income  35   40 
As a percentage of Mission Technologies revenues  4.7%  5.4%
         

Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow

  Three Months Ended
  March 31
($ in millions)  2026   2025 
Net cash used in operating activities $(390) $(395)
Less capital expenditures:    
Capital expenditure additions  (74)  (67)
Grant proceeds for capital expenditures  3    
Free cash flow $(461) $(462)
         

Reconciliation of Mission Technologies EBITDA and EBITDA Margin

  Three Months Ended
  March 31
($ in millions)  2026   2025 
Mission Technologies sales and service revenues $748  $735 
     
Mission Technologies segment operating income $35  $40 
Mission Technologies depreciation expense  3   3 
Mission Technologies amortization expense  18   22 
Mission Technologies state tax expense  2   2 
Mission Technologies EBITDA $58  $67 
Mission Technologies EBITDA margin  7.8%  9.1%
         

Contacts:
Brooke Hart (Media)
brooke.hart@hii-co.com
202-264-7108

Christie Thomas (Investors)
christie.thomas@hii-co.com
757-380-2104


FAQ

What were HII (HII) Q1 2026 revenues and EPS on May 5, 2026?

HII reported Q1 2026 revenue of $3.1B and diluted EPS $3.79. According to the company, net earnings were $149M and revenue rose 13.4% year-over-year driven by shipbuilding and Mission Technologies growth.

How did HII’s backlog change after Q1 2026 results for HII stockholders?

Backlog increased to $54.0B following $4.0B of new awards in Q1 2026. According to the company, the awards strengthen multi-year workload visibility across shipbuilding and Mission Technologies.

What did HII say about FY26 guidance and free cash flow on May 5, 2026?

HII reaffirmed FY26 guidance and expects free cash flow of $500–$600M for the year. According to the company, guidance includes shipbuilding and Mission Technologies revenue and margin assumptions for FY26.

Why did HII’s operating margin compress in Q1 2026 and how big was the change?

Operating margin was 5.0% in Q1 2026, down from 5.9% (an 89-basis-point decline). According to the company, margin compression reflected mix, contract adjustments, and lower carrier construction performance.

What short-term cash performance did HII report for Q1 2026 and what should investors note?

HII used $390M of cash in operations and reported negative free cash flow $461M in Q1 2026. According to the company, quarterly cash use reflects timing and working capital; FY26 free cash flow is forecasted positive.